Watch List notes:

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.16 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with leaf and tendril. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. (Mildenberg 203 (O24/R131); TJC 274; Hendin 1435). An exceptional coin. Well struck on a broad flan. Beautifully toned and medallic in appearance. Nearly mint state.

ex Stack's (7-8 December 1994), lot 2095.

Estimate: $ 900